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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.41, 2,553.57 and 1,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.41, 2,553.57 and 1,594.32 is: 2,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.41 : 2,553.57 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.41/2,553.57 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.41x = 2,553.57 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.41x = 4,071,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,207.72/1,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.66

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